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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,547.14, 132,859.97 and 46,417.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,547.14, 132,859.97 and 46,417.17 is: 69,646.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,547.14 : 132,859.97 = 46,417.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,547.14/132,859.97 = 46,417.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,547.14x = 132,859.97 × 46,417.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,547.14x = 6,166,983,813.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,983,813.68/88,547.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,646.34

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